Treasure Clue, can you help?

[miamihur112]

does any 1 know how the hummingbird was solved?

[luckypony]

I believe it was page 41 using the leaves. the ones on the bottom were used for the key.

                                                     Luckypony

[Trapape]

I am starting to wonder when MS is going to give us the answer to his last clue.  I haven't been able to figure it out and now it is bothering me.  Anybody cracked his hint yet?

Tracie

[CMSCHUT]

Ernie , Thanks for posting the blocks page in the gallery . It made it look so different by only putting the one color in . Carol

[CMSCHUT]

Tracie , I think he's waiting for us to tell him what it is . Then he'll post the answer. LOL

[Trapape]

Well Carol, if that is the case, then maybe Cegodsey could step up to the plate and give MS the answer so that the rest of us peons can move on with our lives in peace.  LOL

Tracie

[Trapape]

Ernie,
Those were some great ways to view the page differently.  Did it spark a new idea for you?

[miamihur112]

has any 1 used the vines that overlap the border on page 69 to put into the 5 x 5 box and spell out sumthin. whe i did it i didnt come up with much of anything but then agian i aint real good at these puzzles anyways.

[Lucidious]

Sorry, it wasn't there. The perfect solution, the perfect place, not so perfect. I still can't believe it.

I went to the knothole and caught a glimpse of gold. It was a marble?! A gold marble. In another hole there was a quartz crystal.
I really had a really great time though. Absolutely beautiful place.

That's it for me. After this I could never be confident of any "solution" I could possibly come up with. Not confident enough to travel 650 miles.

I know some of my clues are on the $ so I want to share my full solution with a chosen few who I know have put some hard work into this thing. Hopefully I can help someone finish off their work and get the gold.

email: guy_n_socal@yahoo.com

[CMSCHUT]

Lucid , I know how hard it is to look and not find a thing . I know how you must feel . I am glad to hear that you made it worthwhile to make the trip . I really hope you keep the wheels turning as it would be a loss to not have you on here . I hope you are up for BOOGER and at least see this hunt through. I know you said you had ideas on how to crack the beetle . It hasn't been found so maybe you are the one to do it . Carol

[Trapape]

Lucid,

That blows.  Sorry to hear that your trip didn't pan out to a token.  However, that doesn't mean that you can just throw the towel in.  There are still two tokens out there and one of them could be yours!  Kind of like lottery, you don't win if you don't play. Maybe that's why I never win. hmm something I should think about.  LOL

Tracie

[Trapape]

Oh and did I tell you that I went to a location 3 times because the clues added up to it.  No red herrings huh?

[hoppperr]

Beetle was found in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Dang!  What about the West Coast?  There has not been one in a days' drive from me. 

Lucid:  I'm so sorry you didn't find Pook, but I'm glad you had a nice time anyway.

Peggy

[SearchingTudor]

Hopperr,

Where did you hear about the Beetle being found?  ATT hasn't listed it as missing yet.  Just curious, so I can see how dumb I was about the solve!

~The Rainbow Warrior Scout~

[nsgboss]

First post.  Long time lurker.  Seems I am not as intelligent as I thought I was.  Beetle pictures and solution on tweleve.org.

[hoppperr]

Here is a link for the Beetle solve.  It sounds like it was right there in front of us, as usual.

http://www.tweleve.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3507&start=0

Peggy

[Lucidious]

By no means am I quitting. There is just no way for me to take the travel time in the near future.

One things for sure. I can't wait to pick at Booger.

No intentional red herrings was a red herring, the intent is not relevant.

[CMSCHUT]

Peggy , thanks for the site . I've been trying to find whetre the solve was. A few more hairpullers and i would've solved it . LOL

Lucid , glad to hear it . I can't wait for booger either .

Anyone have suggestions for the new game on how we can set up the new forum . Lets put them down and see what Jeff or Marc will let us do .

[jeff of pa]

YOU's Have ALL been AWSOME.
                                             VERY WELL BEHAVED.

                           However :

                               This is MARCs Forum.

? ? ?BUT, ? I'm shure he'll be Receptive to anything within Reason.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? BEST of LUCK to all.

                I HOPE YOU ARE ALL HERE, For a LONG TIME 

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Jeff

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Trapape]

Thanks Hopperr for the link.? Did you know that it has been so long since I have signed in over at tweleve that I am no longer in there system?? I didn't realize that I had been ignoring them for that long!

[salkns]

Yes, Thanks Hoppper! Here is the actual solve in case you do not want to read through all the posts to get to it:

"The solution is

BADLANDSWROVRLK

use the woodgrains only, except the beetle one.

Must use a 3-D perspective to see the woodgrains as a set of 5 patterns. (Column, Row) pairing.
Vert=1, Hor =2, Right Knothole = 3, Left Knothole =4, Center Knothole =5.

Simple enough.

I am SOOOOOO exhausted. Mark and I are on different time zones and neither of us has slept much since Sun morning. Thanks to Carolyn!!

-David"

Trapape,
I did get the story on the Menagerie site. I missed it the first couple times as well. The 1.2.and 3 in the circles at the bottom of the page are the page links. Click on them and then it brings up the ppicture. You have to scroll down to see the story. Right click on the picture, (not the background) and save it to your desktop or documents and you can then print it. Same with the story. Even so, it is still a little blurry to me. Good luck!

Lucid, I'm sorry about the token not being there, but I'm glad you had a good safe trip. I'm really glad to hear you are not giving up on the solve end. I have a theory about finding Pook. A lot of misspellings in the solutions, and even a few extra letters, (like in the dragonfly). Maybe these are all used to anagram the local for Pook?

[CMSCHUT]

Jeff , Thanks for the site to let us try and work things out .   

Salkns , that's a great idea on the extra letters . They are there for a reason , well maybe not . I just don't understand the NO RED HERRING  thing at all . Maybe our idea on no REDHERRINGS  differs from the authors . Ah well it's been a fun ride .

To all still present , I wrote MS on grtting advanced copies on order a few days back and haven't heard yet . I also wrote him to ask if all these so called things we have found in the book that had no bearing on solving the puzzle would be in the follow up book , and all that was told to me was there is going to be  a book put out with the answers . So i guess we'll see then . I almost hate to waste another dollar on this book , but i will . Just to see.........................

[Trapape]

Salkns- thanks for posting the info for the beetle onto this website.  I am not at all interested in resigning up with the 'other' website.  I will have to go back to the menagerie website and check out the numbers that I somehow missed.  I was able to save the picture and now am using it as a screen saver so that everytime I see it I say huh?  LOL

Cumsht-Can't wait to hear about his answer on the advanced copies.  And remember that all of your money you keep spending for his books is going directly to a charity.  That should help you spend that extra dollar.

Tracie

[CMSCHUT]

Tracie , I know is was only thinking about all the books i've went through already . Just hoping he puts all the oddball things everyone has found in it , just so we know we weren't going crazy and what we saw was what it was . Talk to you later , carol

[luckypony]

Humm.
  Are we sure the next one will go to charity?
 
                      Luckypony

[Trapape]

I would hope so but your right, nothing has been said.  I guess we will have to wait and see.

[Dkos2]

hey is anyone even tryin pook i have know clue on anywhere to start with him but i think the solution for some reason will be alittle bit easier (might be wrong just and urge) and it figures i had the idea on how to solve the beetle just thought it was way to complex and got nothin just when im startin to figure this stuff out its all over well whatever cant wait till the next book ill be here and hope that everyone else will too.      DKOS

[CMSCHUT]

Dykos2 ,

Not really sure on pook myself , but thinking that he could be a few pages  or another popular thought was he is in the text . I know it ain't much help .  Carol

[cegodsey]

On my way to pick up the Q-amulet in South Tennessee (s ten-a-ce), I had a little accident.  Sideswiped by a semi. 

[jeff of pa]

OOOOOH !

? NOT GOOD !

? ? ? ? ? ? At least yous are All Right ?

? ?Cars can be Replaced.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Take Care !

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?J E F F

[cegodsey]

The REAL truth is that it was my wife's car, and she had just dropped off my daughter at day camp.  She's OK - just a shoulder injury.  She's monitoring her situation (she's a nurse), and will go to the ER if the pain gets worse.  What happened was that she had just gotten a cup of coffee at the Shell Superstop, drove down the exit to the street, and was waiting for traffic to clear.  The other side of the exit is being excavated for a mall.  A semi pulling a flatbed trailer had unloaded its equipment, and figured it was a good time to leave, so took off down the exit, passed my wife's car on the left, and then turned right - cutting her off.  The trailer caught the side of her car.  I got pictures, including the skid marks.  My wife didn't think it was safe enough to pull out into traffic, but apparently the truck driver did!  All I can figure is that he thought she had pulled out, and didn't look to make sure.  Trying to beat the oncoming traffic, he exited as fast as he could, and, smash!  He didn't pull over until he was several hundred feet down the road.

[CMSCHUT]

Ernie ,

Hope your wife is  all right . It pays to bring the camera . Hope she recovers well and you are taken care of by the truck company as well. Take care , carol

[patchythepirate]

Well, so much has happend since I've been on here, I'm happy to see tokens being found.  I've done all the looking I'm going to do this time around.  Between births and deaths I've gotten sidetracked. Mom passed in April and I became a Grandma at age 36 in June.  Anyhow, if anyone wants to try where I've been looking it's a fabulous place just to visit. 
I made my 4th and  last hunting trip there a couple weeks ago.  I'll go back but not to look for treasure, probably next spring.  So, I may be wrong but if any of you want to look for the bee I've been looking in Hocking Hills Ohio the State Park..Old Man's Cave.  I hope someone finds it my reward will be some karmic payback somewhere down the road I'm sure (if I'm right).  I made several trips but it's kind of like looking for a needle in a haystack once you get there, so you really have to know what  you are looking for.  The kids and I had a great time looking and I took my Dad this last time.  He enjoyed it as well.  I'm finished with this book and hunt due to all of the personal circumstances in my life.  My family and I are looking forward to the next book and hoping it will be just as addictive.  Good luck, I hope this is helpful to those of you who are still looking.
Patchy

[Trapape]

Patchy,

Sorry to hear about your mother dying.  It's amazing how fast life changes from the everyday normal routine.  Hope that the family is doing better.  In case you haven't had a chance to read through all of these LONG pages there is going to be another hunt next Sept.  hope that you join in that hunt.

Ernie,

Wow!  From the looks of those pictures I would say that your wife was very lucky.  It's a good thing that you weren't on a hunt.  I would hate to hear that she blame an accident on your obsession with obtaining a token.  LOL  Anyways, take care of your family and keep us posted.

Tracie

[hoppperr]

My Goodness Everyone!  I just found out the other day that my Mom has a cancerous growth on her nose that needs to be removed.  Then, my daughter found out this evening that one of her best friends from high school lost his niece to a drug overdose Sunday night.  It's  a blessing nobody got hurt in Kim's (Ernie's wife's) accident.  Yikes.  What is going on?!  So sorry about your loss, Patchy.

Let's all think good thoughts and change the karma back to positive!

Peggy

[CMSCHUT]

Peggy ,

Sounds like perfect advice . I hope all goes well with your mom . Keep me posted and i'll say a prayer for her and your daughters friend .  Sounds like we all need some good news here .  Take care all , carol

[patchythepirate]

Thank you all.  Yes I am looking forward to the next hunt (as well as my eleven year old son) we just got so far out of this one I wasn't able to catch up on all the reading.  We are also looking forward to the movie etc when that comes out.
Patchy keep smiling

[luckypony]

  I am sorry to hear of all these tragedies. I too have gone through some bad times
but I have tried to just lose myself in this hunt. Sometimes it works and others.........
Anyway I think I have found Pooks hidding spot. I am looking for someone in the South
(GA, AL). Anyone up for it!

              Luckypony

[zuse]

Hi Lucky - I am just as convinced that I found the clue to Pook in WA state and I know of one other poster who thinks it is in ME.  So.. the south, eh?  You're not TOO far, are you?  I'm in VA, but I think even that would be a stretch.  Good luck with the search - hope you're right!  Zuse

[luckypony]

According to my tokens found map, the farthest distance between tokens found is 16 hrs from NM to UT. So I went from Seattle to WY (Hummingbird) and that was 16 hrs. Then I took Oakland Ca to UT (Ant) and that was 15 hrs. San Diego to UT was 13 hrs. So the farthest distance I found was Key West, which was 17hrs and 43 mins to the closest token in NC (Butterfly). So tough one to call. The Grasshopper was only about 3hrs fromDragonfly. But I feel if you map it out for yourself you can see that it would make since to go down South from NC or go west from NM. The soulition I came up with sends me south.

             Luckypony

[zuse]

But...there's still nothing on the west coast, right?  Still nothing on Pook?  Zuse

[CMSCHUT]

Hey everyone ,

I finally have gotten a response on the new book fromm ATTADMIN.   I wrote and asked if there were going to be pre-ordering of the new book and if the new book was going to be easier to order as the last time took too long . I recieved an e-mail this morning saying to keep checking the site for advanced copies . So there you have it . Hope all is ok eith everyone here and that Ernie's wife is recovering well. HH , Carol

[patchythepirate]

Hey everyone,
I forgot to mention about where I think the spider token is (that is if no one's found it yet...haven't checked)... Florida there's a state park on an island just off by Tampa area called Honeymoon state park or something like that...just going on memory here.  If you look at that page where Pook is standing on mushrooms someone had mentioned it looked like Florida.. well, they are sort of right.  Pook is the bridge between Florida and Honeymoon Island.  I had pulled up a photo of the island and it's an exact copy of the land mass he is standing on. I'm guessing the mushrooms he is standing on is the location on the island. Of course even when you find the location you still need to know more, so good luck.
Your friend,
Patchy

[CMSCHUT]

Patchy ,

All of the tokens , save POOK , have been found . Sorry . I hope that maybe you had the right locations or were close . Carol

[jeff of pa]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

                   Dkos2


    J E F F

[patchythepirate]

oops  guess I'm just a little behind the times LOL
Patchy

[Dkos2]

THANK YOU YES I AM NOW 15 i have no clue how you knew it was my bday and think its kinda weird but ill run with it

[jeff of pa]

THANK YOU YES I AM NOW 15 i have no clue how you knew it was my bday and think its kinda weird but ill run with it

SCROLL To the Top of the Page.

See List starting with "HOME" runs accross to "RECENT POSTS"

Back up 3 & Click on "Calendar"   

[CMSCHUT]

Dykos ,

I'm still young enough to remember that age . Happy birthday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hoppperr]

I turned 59 week before last, with no tokens in hand.  I did go on a hunt, but I have to wait until Pook is found before I can post my pictures (not my choice), just in case he is where I searched, I suppose. 

I'm glad to be alive and kickin' and it's nice that we've drawn such a broad age group to this forum. 

Does anyone else think he should have posted the solution to the latest clue by now?  What is up with that?!

Peggy

[CMSCHUT]

Peggy ,

I think that MS is waiting for us to tell him what the new clue is , so then he will know what it is . LOL

[Trapape]

THANKS CAROL!!!

I absolutely LOVE it.  Almost as good as finding the real thing.  What a great surprise to find in the mail.  That hummer just might have to go in my collection instead of on my ring. lol.  I also wanted to thank you for the pm on my bday.  I do hope that the wedding plans are going well.  I know that I wouldn't have opened my house up to all those people...drinking, dancing, and whatever else you kids out farther east then  I do.  Keep me informed with the plans I just might have to drive out and join.  I could use the vacation.  Thanks again, you rule it was just what I needed!!!

Tracie

[Trapape]

Oh, and happy belated bday Peggy.  I hope that you had a great one.  I check to see if the clue has been answered about once a week and I am also getting a tad bit annoyed.  Hopefully he hasn't forgotten that he put it out there.

T

[SearchingTudor]

One last time with some of my old speculation!    I think that online clue #3 holds the solution to the Pook Token.  First, the book only claims to have the answers to 12 tokens.  Second, the first online clue was about Pook (weak, I know ).  Third, all 12 original tokens have been found, and that means clue #3 is still relevant to Pook (or that ATT got lazy).  Fourth, no one has solved the da** thing yet!    Have fun! 

~The Rainbow Warrior Scout~

[CMSCHUT]

Searching ,

I think along those lines too, but am burnt got burnt out on the Beetle and am enjoying the fredom of not being chained to the book while awake or dreaming it in my sleep . I'm hoping this nice loonng break will help on the next one . Hope you'll be here for that one also . See you all around . carol

[nsgboss]

Pook token found at Newago SP, Michigan.

[Trapape]

Yeah!  Now we can all enjoy life again.  Though I still can't wait until Sept. 06.  Talk to all of you then.


Tracie

[zuse]

I agree with Tracie - it's kind of nice not to be obsessed with the hunt.  I can't imagine how many hours we spent collectively.  If anyone is still checking this site - thanks for everything.  It was exciting when we really thought we might find one of the tokens.  A lot of good ideas were hatched here! 

Goodbye old friends, it's hard to believe it is the end!

Stay safe!

Zuse

[CMSCHUT]

Zuse ,

I check in now and then to see what's going on . I agree that it has been a wild ride and sorry to see it over for now , but we have time to collect our thoughts and enjoy our families once again . I almost didn't recognize mine when i decided to end the madness of the hunt . See you all in a year or sooner to chat . Carol

[hoppperr]

Hi all.  I haven't been on here in awhile, but I was just checking the forums and there is a new clue coming this Saturday on the show "Extra".  It will also be simultaneously announced at the ATT site.  Hmmmm.  More treasures?  I too have been enjoying some time away from the book.

Peggy

[bass021]

Now that the hunt seems to be winding down, I've just about finished my consolidated solution web site.  (Still need to add Spider and Pook).  If you're interested, the link is http://www.attsolution.com.  Let me know if you've got any comments/questions/etc.

Steve

[cegodsey]

I'm still around as well.  I was surprised today to receive a notification that there was another reply on this thread. 

Does anybody have pictures of the spider token?  How does mine compare?

[CMSCHUT]

Peggy , I saw that and thought the same thing . Can't wait to hear what's in store next .

Ernie , No other token could compare to your's .  I was glad to see some posts on here as i check every now and again . Anyone looking into those other hunts ?

Steve thanks for the site I'll check it out .

[bass021]

A picture of the Spider token can be found here: http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=local&story_id=083005a1_treasure_trove

Steve

[CMSCHUT]

Sorry i gave up on the hunt from the craziness of the beetle , but was the 3rd clue solution ever posted ? I  see at ATT there will be  a new clue posted  tomorrow as Peggy mentioned , can't wait

[omnicognic]

Anyone ever figure out the June 1st clue? just curious.... I'm looking forward to undertaking the next book with all of you, please stay in touch and post a hello here once in a while! Omnicognic!

[hoppperr]

There is a 14th jewel.  Rusful, and it's a Black Diamond.  I think there's another clue coming too.  That's all I know for now.

Peggy

[hoppperr]

Click the followingn links for more information on Rusful jewel.  Who's back in?!?!

http://www.atreasurestrove.com/Public/News-Updates/PressReleases/TreasureHuntersDelightRusfulLoose/index.cfm

http://www.atreasurestrove.com/Public/TheTreasureHunt/NewClues/Sept17Clue4/index.cfm

The first link explains the newest jewel, and the second link is the newest clue.  Rusful token will be found using a combo of the book and the clues at the ATT website.

Peggy

[jbot]

I had it all figured out. As it turns out I was 100% WRONG.
I don't know, I might give it a second look. I've been wrong before, right?

[ScubaReader]

Hmmm...guess I was right about the more than thirteen thing...and now I am showing a total of 17 treasures possible.....

Here is my post from June 2005:

I personally believe that there are 15 tokens......Just based on the number of pictures and dropcaps....however....there could be some suprises in there....ones that we didnt know...

The poem says "tweleve treasures for you to keep"? => how many treasures that can't be kept?

Why would there be thirteen?? Some might believe that stopping on thirteen would be unlucky.

I counted 15 dropcaps... and would subscribe to the 15 token theory.?

Using basic induction/deduction we have K(12) and K+1(13) so it is feasible that K+2(14) and K+3(15) exist...

I am of the personal believe that whoever gets the pook gem should return him to his rightful owner.....(kinda the charlie and the choclate everlasting gobstopper thing)? after all pook is a replica of MS'S pet.

of course I could be wrong on all the above conjectures......

[CMSCHUT]

Peggy ,

I'm  in of course , but after today . My sisters wedding shower is today and i'm hosting .Did the last clue ever get figured out ? Any ideas  on this new clue ? 

Scuba ,

I always had a suspicion of more Jewels , but was thiinking it was only wishful thinking . Maybe not now eh .

[Trapape]

Good god I can't believe that I am back here again already??!!!  But I am game and can't wait to see what this is going to bring.  I need to frantically dig out my book and get myself reaquainted with Rusful and the gang;)  Will talk again soon.  I hope that the wedding was a success Carol.  I still can't believe that I am here again crazy crazy crazy btu lovin it!

[Dkos2]

hey everyone been busy with school and things but im in for the next book and everything once i find my book again LETS GO WHITESOX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CMSCHUT]

Sorry  Dykos , but the  CARDINALS ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had to say it . Anyone get the solutions book yet ? I went today , but no luck at the book store till  Nov. 1st . Just curious as MS says it's out now .

[Dkos2]

SOX WORLD SERIES BABY YYYYYYYYYYYYYYY WE R GOIN ALL THE WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY aHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS AWESOME

[CMSCHUT]

I have to say we put up a good fight and had a great time .  Best of luck to the WHITESOX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   GO GET 'EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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